TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pickar,Daniel B.
AU  - Kaufman,Robert L.
TI  - The child custody evaluation report: Toward an integrated model of practice
SN  - 15379418
AV  - HV7011 JOU 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Philadelphia
PB  - Taylor and Francis
KW  - Child custody
KW  - Forensic psychology
KW  - Family court
N2  - Though child custody evaluations (CCEs) are one of the most important services that guide and inform decision making in many of the most difficult family law cases, the absence of a practical and theoretical framework for report writing is a glaring omission in the field. Current professional practice standards for CCEs emphasize the importance of a scientifically based methodology but offer few guidelines or aspirational principles regarding how a report should be constructed. This article presents a framework for report writing that integrates forensic and clinical perspectives while addressing the multiple client systems served by the report. Emphasis is given to creating a “usefulness” standard that not only serves the court but also enhances settlement possibilities and assists the family to move forward after the completed evaluation
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1080/15379418.2013.778702
ER  -